The University of Barcelona consistently achieves leading positions in numerous academic rankings in the field of Economics, such as the prestigious prestigious QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings. Over the years, our university has been able to maintain or improve its position in these two and other global rankings.
The University of Barcelona also achieves top positions in global rankings in the broader field of Social Sciences, including the QS World University Rankings, CWTS Leiden Ranking and NTU Ranking. Generally, the University of Barcelona is ranked among the Top 3 in Spain in the main university rankings, and among the Top 65 universities in Europe.
The University of Barcelona is ranked 1st in Spain by most of the global university rankings. The position of our university in Europe changes according to the parameters used, although it is always ranked within the range that goes from 18th to 90th. As for its position in the world, our university fluctuates between 60th and 200th depending on the method of calculation.
The attractiveness of the University of Barcelona is not limited to the institution, but it also includes its city. Different rankings put together by QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings show that cities are an important factor. In this regard, Barcelona meets all the requirements to provide a unique student experience.